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Carol Perry Keslyn Gilbert Stoney Elvis Gregory
Internal Auditor Manager, Legal & Governance Finance Manager
The story of JSIF’s progress over the JSIF, through its work, has placed JSIF’s position as the pre-eminent
past twenty years is worthy of acclaim. many communities on the map. The Social Intervention Agency in Jamaica is
JSIF has had a tremendous impact on company has brought dignity to the undisputable. Its track record of service
the lives of ordinary Jamaicans through underserved by satisfying Maslow and accountability has set it apart from
its poverty alleviation programs. Respect basic hierarchy of needs. JSIF has gone other agencies and has established
for the dignity of its beneficiaries, while through the nooks and crannies of the the agency as the standard bearer for
assisting them to contribute towards island, bringing development to often social intervention and development in
the development of their inner city and forgotten communities. The company underserved communities.
rural communities and ultimately to the has also nurtured and perfected the
advancement of their country, has been art of community development using JSIF has been a game changer in social
one of the most important achievements an inclusive multi-sectorial and multi- intervention during the twenty years of
of JSIF. The type, nature and methodology disciplinary approach. existence but with the commitment and
of interventions may have changed passion of its management and staff and
in response to emerging social and Over the years, JSIF has introduced the confidence demonstrated in the results
economic needs, however JSIF’s ability project implementation methodologies achieved from both our international and
to maintain its core structure, refocus and such as community-based contracting, local partners, the organization is set to
adapt, will continue to be at the root of its specific and unique to the underserved soar to even greater heights over the next
success. communities, which builds the business twenty years.
skills, teamwork, and allows a sense of
empowerment to these groups. JSIF will
continue to attract development funds
to the island because of its established
track record with planning, procuring and
implementing projects within specific
timelines.
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